Matthew 11

1When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.Cross-references: Isa 61:1 · Matt 4:23 · Matt 7:28 · Matt 9:35 · Matt 28:20 · Mark 1:38 · +11 more

2Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciplesCross-references: Matt 1:17 · Matt 4:12 · Matt 9:14 · Matt 14:3 · Mark 6:17 · Luke 3:19 · +4 more

3and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”Cross-references: Gen 3:15 · Gen 12:3 · Gen 49:10 · Num 24:17 · Deut 18:15 · Ps 2:6 · +30 more

4Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:Examined: The Prophecy Loom →

5the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.Cross-references: 2Ki 5:7 · 2Ki 5:14 · Ps 22:26 · Ps 72:12 · Ps 146:8 · Isa 29:18 · +30 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

6Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”Cross-references: Ps 1:1 · Ps 32:1 · Ps 119:1 · Isa 8:14 · Matt 5:3 · Matt 13:55 · +15 more

7As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?Cross-references: Gen 49:4 · Matt 3:1 · Matt 3:5 · Matt 21:25 · Mark 1:3 · Luke 3:3 · +7 more

8But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.Cross-references: 2Ki 1:8 · Isa 20:2 · Zech 13:4 · Matt 3:4 · 1Cor 4:11 · 2Cor 11:27 · +1 more

9But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.Cross-references: Matt 11:13 · Matt 14:5 · Matt 17:12 · Matt 21:24 · Mark 9:11 · Luke 1:15 · +1 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

10For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’Cross-references: Isa 40:3 · Mal 3:1 · Mal 4:5 · Matt 3:3 · Mark 1:2 · Luke 7:26 · +1 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

11Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:30 · Job 14:1 · Job 14:4 · Job 15:14 · Job 25:4 · Ps 51:5 · +22 more

12From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.Cross-references: Matt 21:23 · Luke 7:29 · Luke 13:24 · Luke 16:16 · John 6:27 · Eph 6:11 · +1 more

13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.Cross-references: Mal 4:6 · Matt 5:17 · Luke 24:27 · Luke 24:44 · John 5:46 · Acts 3:22 · +2 more

14If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.Cross-references: Ezek 2:5 · Ezek 3:10 · Mal 4:5 · Matt 17:10 · Mark 9:11 · Luke 1:17 · +4 more

15He who has ears to hear, let him hear.Cross-references: Matt 13:9 · Matt 13:43 · Mark 4:9 · Mark 4:23 · Mark 7:15 · Luke 8:8 · +8 more

16“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companionsCross-references: Lam 2:13 · Matt 12:34 · Matt 23:36 · Matt 24:34 · Mark 4:30 · Luke 7:31 · +1 more

17and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’Cross-references: 1Ki 1:40 · Isa 28:9 · Isa 30:29 · Jer 9:17 · Jer 31:4 · Matt 9:15 · +3 more

18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’Cross-references: 2Ki 9:11 · Jer 15:17 · Jer 16:8 · Jer 29:26 · Hos 9:7 · Matt 3:4 · +7 more

19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”Cross-references: Ps 92:5 · Prov 17:24 · Matt 9:10 · Luke 5:29 · Luke 7:29 · Luke 7:34 · +10 more

20Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.Cross-references: Ps 81:11 · Isa 1:2 · Jer 8:6 · Mic 6:1 · Matt 12:41 · Matt 21:28 · +10 more

21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.Cross-references: Job 42:6 · Jer 13:27 · Ezek 3:6 · Matt 11:22 · Matt 12:41 · Matt 15:21 · +21 more

22But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.Cross-references: Isa 23:1 · Jer 25:22 · Jer 27:3 · Ezek 26:1 · Ezek 29:18 · Amos 1:9 · +12 more

23You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.Cross-references: Gen 13:13 · Gen 19:24 · Isa 14:13 · Lam 2:1 · Ezek 16:48 · Ezek 28:12 · +14 more

24But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”Cross-references: Lam 4:6 · Matt 10:15 · Matt 11:22 · Mark 6:11 · Luke 10:12

25At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.Cross-references: Gen 14:19 · Gen 14:22 · Deut 10:14 · 1Sam 2:18 · 1Sam 3:4 · 2Ki 19:15 · +29 more

26Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.Cross-references: Job 33:13 · Isa 46:10 · Luke 10:21 · Rom 9:18 · Rom 11:33 · Eph 1:9 · +3 more

27All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.Cross-references: Matt 28:18 · Luke 10:22 · John 1:18 · John 3:35 · John 5:21 · John 6:46 · +15 moreExamined: Arianism →

28“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.Cross-references: Gen 3:17 · Job 5:7 · Job 14:1 · Ps 32:4 · Ps 38:4 · Ps 90:7 · +27 more

29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.Cross-references: Num 12:3 · Ps 131:1 · Isa 42:1 · Jer 6:16 · Zech 9:9 · Matt 7:24 · +27 more

30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”Cross-references: Prov 3:17 · Mic 6:8 · John 16:33 · Acts 15:10 · Acts 15:28 · 2Cor 1:4 · +6 more